aversive
Prompting withdrawal behavior
Aversive describes something that causes avoidance or a strong negative reaction.
In psychology and behavioral science, aversive stimuli are unpleasant experiences used to discourage certain behaviors: The therapy used mild aversive techniques to help break the habit.
More generally, anything deeply off-putting or repellent can be called aversive: I find the smell of cigarette smoke deeply aversive.
Harmful, especially when inhaled
- painfulCausing hurt or ache
- shockingCausing intense surprise
- frighteningInspiring terror or alarm
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
alarming · disturbing · jarring · startling · harsh · grating · irritating · punishing
Causing discomfort or distaste
- disagreeableCausing mild displeasure
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- repugnantExtremely distasteful or offensive
- objectionableDeserving disapproval or protest
distasteful · off-putting · unwelcome · nasty · foul · repellent · nauseating · sickening
Learned behavioral adaptation
- exposureState of being unprotected
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- behavioralRelating to conduct
treatment · intervention · modification · desensitization · extinction · avoidance · escape · response
Intense physical aversion
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- fearEmotional response to threat
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
loathing · repulsion · horror · distaste · antipathy · dislike · recoil · avoidance
Penalty for an offense
- consequenceResult of an action
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- disincentiveFactor discouraging action
- discouragementLoss of confidence
warning · threat · sanction · reprimand · correction · discipline · prohibition · restraint
noxious
Harmful, especially when inhaled
- painfulCausing hurt or ache
- shockingCausing intense surprise
- frighteningInspiring terror or alarm
threatening · alarming · disturbing · jarring · startling · harsh · grating · irritating · punishing · unpleasant
unpleasant
Causing discomfort or distaste
- disagreeableCausing mild displeasure
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- repugnantExtremely distasteful or offensive
objectionable · distasteful · off-putting · unwelcome · nasty · foul · repellent · nauseating · sickening · revolting
conditioning
Learned behavioral adaptation
- exposureState of being unprotected
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
behavioral · treatment · intervention · modification · desensitization · extinction · avoidance · escape · response · stimulus
disgust
Intense physical aversion
anxiety · loathing · repulsion · horror · distaste · antipathy · dislike · recoil · avoidance · rejection
punishment
Penalty for an offense
- consequenceResult of an action
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- disincentiveFactor discouraging action
discouragement · warning · threat · sanction · reprimand · correction · discipline · prohibition · restraint · prevention
- grammatical casesnominative, accusative, genitive, ablative, dative
aversiveappetitive
Relating to cravings
rewarding · reinforcing · attractive · pleasurable · positive
- food aversionRejection of specific edibles
- aversion therapyTreatment pairing unwanted behavior with discomfort
- risk aversionPreference for certainty
- loss aversionSetbacks sting more than gains please
- deep-seated aversion